25 Staff Report - General Plan Committee Establishing Interim PoliciesTOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: December 22, 1994
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT:
COUNCIL AGENDA
DATE: 1/3/95
ITEM NO. c76
ADOPT RESOLUTION AS RECOMMENDED BY GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE
ESTABLISHING INTERIM POLICIES FOR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS ALONG LOS
GATOS BOULEVARD FROM SPENCER AVENUE TO ROUTE 85.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution as recommended by General Plan Committee establishing interim policies for development
applications along Los Gatos Boulevard from Spencer Avenue to Route 85.
DISCUSSION:
The General Plan Committee is studying the results of the November 12th Charette to determine what the
next steps should be convert the ideas into policy and regulation. At the December 11th meeting, the
Committee discussed the problem of what to do with applications that are submitted before the final policies
and regulations are completed. The Committee determined that the Council should adopt an interim policy
as stated in the draft resolution (Attachment 1).
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
Adoption of the resolution is not a project as defined under CEQA and no further action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
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PREPARED BY: LEE E. BOWMAN:,
PLANNING DIRECTOR
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ATTACHMENTS: 1. Draft resolution
Reviewed by: , Attorney Clerk -"+ Finance Treasurer
COUNCIL ACTION/ACTION DIRECTED TO:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LOS GATOS ESTABLISHING INTERIM POLICIES
FOR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS ALONG LOS GATOS
BOULEVARD FROM SPENCER AVENUE TO ROUTE 85
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos is involved in a major study of Los Gatos Boulevard;
and
WHEREAS, applicants are anxious to move forward with development plans which may
or may not be consistent with the standards and policies that will result from the Los Gatos
Boulevard Design Study.
RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos hereby establishes the following
interim policies for development applications along Los Gatos Boulevard from Spencer Avenue to
Route 85.
1. Each applicant shall be responsible for reviewing the proceedings of the Los Gatos
Boulevard Design Charette and determining how those proceedings, the issues outlined during the
Charette, and the concerns of the residents, businesses, and property owners along and behind Los
Gatos Boulevard affect applicant's proposed project.
2. Each application shall include a written description of how the proposed project and the
process that was used to refine the proposal address the issues outlined during the Charette and the
concerns of the residents, businesses, and property owners along and behind Los Gatos Boulevard.
This description should be as detailed as necessary to provide an in-depth explanation, and the Town
expects that each application will be a part of a dynamic study process for the Boulevard.
3. Applicants are encouraged to consider pre -application meetings with residents,
businesses, and property owners along and behind Los Gatos Boulevard, so that they may better
understand the questions and concerns that exist. Results of any such meetings can be included as
part of the description provided under Paragraph 2.
4. Applicants shall be advised of the schedule and status of the Los Gatos Boulevard Design
Study at the time they file an application, and applicants are encouraged to become active
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participants in that study process.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a
of , 1995, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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RESOLUTION 1995-9
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LOS GATOS ESTABLISHING INTERIM POLICIES
FOR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS ALONG LOS GATOS
BOULEVARD FROM SPENCER AVENUE TO ROUTE 85
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos is involved in a major study of Los Gatos
Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, applicants are anxious to move forward with development plans which
may or may not be consistent with the standards and policies that will result from the Los
Gatos Boulevard Design Study.
RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos hereby establishes the
following interim policies for development applications along Los Gatos Boulevard from
Spencer Avenue to Route 85.
1. Each applicant shall be responsible for reviewing the proceedings of the Los Gatos
Boulevard Design Charette and determining how those proceedings, the issues outlined
during the Charette, and the concerns of the residents, businesses, and property owners
along and behind Los Gatos Boulevard affect applicant's proposed project.
2. Each application shall include a written description of how the proposed project
and the process that was used to refine the proposal address the issues outlined during the
Charette and the concerns of the residents, businesses, and property owners along and
behind Los Gatos Boulevard. This description should be as detailed as necessary to provide
an in-depth explanation, and the Town expects that each application will be a part of a
dynamic study process for the Boulevard.
3. Applicants are encouraged to consider pre -application meetings with residents,
businesses, and property owners along and behind Los Gatos Boulevard, so that they may
better understand the questions and concerns that exist. Results of any such meetings can
be included as part of the description provided under Paragraph 2.
4. Applicants shall be advised of the schedule and status of the Los Gatos Boulevard
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Design Study at the time they file an application, and applicants are encouraged to become
active participants in that study process.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on the 3rd
day of January, 1995, by the following vote:
COI NCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck and
Patrick O'Laughlin, Mayor
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED: /s/ Patrick O'Laughlin
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
/s/ Marian V. Cosgrove
CLERIC OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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January 3, 1995
Los Gatos, California
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CONT.
Council consensus to accept report on Blossom Hill School pedestrian safety, direct staff to
evaluate all other Los Gatos Schools for pedestrian safety, direct staff to agendize school safety
projects for consideration in 1995-2000 Capital Improvement Program and return this item to
Council in one year for Council's further review and consideration.
Consensus to direct staff to work with school in a cooperative effort with cost sharing of an
additional flashing yellow traffic light in the east bound direction of Blossom Hill Road. To start
the process now and not wait for the budget process in June since the school district says it will
share the cost.
PAST MIDNIGHT
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council continue this meeting past
midnight. Carried unanimously.
BRUSH ABATEMENT PROGRAM/CENTRAL FIRE DISTRICT/RESOLUTION 1995-7 (20.28)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, that Council adopt Resolution 1995-7
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING TOWN MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING THE CENTRAL FIRE DISTRICT TO
ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE THE BRUSH ABATEMENT PROGRAM, with the addition that
the Town's Tree Ordinance is still in effect and does protect the Town's trees. Carried
unanimously.
SOUTHBAY CABLEVISION/TRANSFER/INTERMEDIA PARTNERS/RESOLUTION 1995-8 (24.29)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt Resolution 1994-
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF
THE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE OF SOUTHBAY
CABLEVISION FROM HERNANDEZ COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED TO
INTERMEDIA PARTNERS AND APPROVING INTERMEDIA PARTNERS OF CAROLINA AS
A LIMITED PARTNER. Carried unanimously.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS/LOS GATOS BOULEVARD/RESOLUTION 1995-9 (25.47)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, that Council adopt Resolution 1995-9 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ESTABLISHING INTERIM POLICIES FOR
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS ALONG LOS GATOS BOULEVARD FROM SPENCER
AVENUE TO ROUTE 85. Carried unanimously.
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